Ascend LLC, a dry van, full truckload carrier based in Atlanta, announced Jan. 27 it has acquired Dedicated Transport Solutions (DTS), a trucking company based in Greenville, for an undisclosed amount.
By acquiring DTS, Ascend’s assets have increased to more than 1,000 tractors and 3,000 trailers.
“Bringing DTS into the Ascend family continues our mission to transform the regional truckload sector by leveraging technology, building density and offering driver-friendly routes and policies,” said Ascend CEO Michael McLary. “The company continues to build a robust and reliable network with the assets to support planned and unplanned customer needs in the South, Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions.”
Ascend’s service area covers North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Ohio.